As the Arctic region continues to warm due to human-caused climate change, a social media post claims sea ice is higher today than 35 years ago. This is misleading; experts told AFP it cherry-picks data not representative of long-term trends showing sea ice extent in decline .
A UM Western professor has worked with other climate and polar scientists to develop virtual field experiences to Greenland that will expand learning opportunit
(WHTM) — Christmas is just a week away, everyone will be waiting to see if we will have a white or a wet Christmas. But, what exactly is snow and how does it form? Also, why do two snowflakes never look alike? According to the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), snow is the […]
Earlier this year it was clear Antarctic sea ice levels were low. Now, as the continent enters spring, it’s obvious that “it’s a really exceptional year.”
Sea ice cover in the Antarctic likely reached its annual peak on Sept. 10. According to the National Snow and Ice Data Center, the 2023 annual maximum is the lowest on record.